Much of our anxiety boils down to an inability to handle uncertainty and unpredictability. We might be anxious about an upcoming exam in class because its difficulty is uncertain and the amount of required studying is unclear. If we suffer from panic attacks, for example, much of the anticipatory anxiety comes from not knowing when a panic attack might strike.
Anxiety often causes us to carry out a variety of safety behaviors that help decrease our distress in the short term. These behaviors offer an illusion of control-trying to provide a semblance of predictability and protection in unpredictable situations.
Collection
[
|
...
]